Description:
The Senior Accountant will be supporting the Finance Manager in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and frameworks, and the development of capital project budgets and forecasts. This role requires one to develop comprehensive capital projects budgets, forecasts, and management reports for capital and major infrastructure expenditures.
Client Details
This organisation's mission is to bring to life our natural and cultural heritage and provide a lasting legacy for all Australians through conservation, remediation and the adaptive reuse of places in our care. With a number of sites around Sydney, this Australian Government agency aims to protect and manage those sites.
Description
- Lead the formulation of projects and capital expenditure budgets.
- Develop accounting policies for capital expenditures and projects, along with associated reporting frameworks.
- Support and provide valuable insight towards the organisation's transition to a new Financial Management Information System.
- Monitor and update periodic forecasts for capital expenditure and associated cash flow, impacts to optimise financial performance and assess financial risks to mitigate potential issues.
- Prepare and distribute comprehensive capital expenditure and project reports to stakeholders to ensure precision and alignment with budgetary constraints.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness in projects, capitalisation, disposals, and work-in-progress accounting.
- Develop policy and procedure documents for assets valuation and work-in-progress.
- Proactively ensure compliance with accounting standards and Harbour Trust accounting policies and procedures to mitigate potential risks.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, build and foster partnerships with members of various project teams.
- Conduct insightful financial analysis to support well-informed decision-making.
Profile
- Tertiary qualification in accounting, business or finance.
- Minimum three years' experience post university in a broad range of accounting activities.
- Qualified as a professional accountant and member of accounting bodies (CA, CPA, ASA, CPA NZ, IPA) or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare reports, policy and procedural documents.
- A working knowledge of accounting standards relating to asset capitalisation, disposal, revaluation and impairment.
- High analytical skills to guide informed decision making.
- Ability to review and implement financial management and accounting information systems.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- High level interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with people at all levels in the organisation.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders.
- Experience in a government/public sector role.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Current Drivers Licence.
- Willing to undertake a Police Check.
- Australian citizenship or the ability to work in Australia.
Job Offer
Work for a government agency that protects and manages significant sites.
$115,000-$125,000 p.a. + superannuation.
Hybrid working arrangement.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Alannah Brischetto on +61 2 8292 2236.